Any bikers out there??

Question

What do u think looks dumber:

When someone rides with no glasses to protect their eyes, (their eyes are not protected from debris)

or

When someone rides in shorts

i usually have a full face helmet, what do u think looks not smart on a biker

Answer 1

both are stupid...

but glasses are required for a reason...

I hit a praying mantis on the highway the other day....(yes! a freaking praying mantis!)

If I hadn't been wearing my full face, that would have hurt!

(it made a loud "BONG" noise when it hit and splattered on my face sheild)

If I hadn't been wearing at least glasses I'd be blind...and possibly dead

Answer 2

glasses... i was running to the store speed limit and this guy in a pickup passed me and his truck flung a rock right into the left lens of my sunglasses....

i have both a modular and a half helmet but only use the modular full face on longer trips

Answer 3

All of the above!  Riding without gear shows how much value is placed on your survival.

Riding with only a helmet says, "I want to be fully conscious of my skin ripping off of my rag-doll body WHEN I crash!"

Shorts say, "WHEN I crash, I want to be paralyzed/amputated from the waist down and have to pee in a bag for the rest of my life!"

Wearing only a jacket says, "I like the taste of bugs!  And that's OK because my hands will be ground to stumps WHEN I crash!"

I, for one, plan on walking away from my future crash just like I did my first one.  I am under no impression that I am invincible, nor am I the perfect rider.  I WILL go down again sometime in my life, and I will be ready for it.

How about you all?

Answer 4

No eye protection -

Riding in shorts is dumb, but in HOT states (Arizona) it is common to see riders in shorts (not me).  Hard to replace a eye lost to a bug or road debris.

Edit:  Magz - how long did it take for you to clean that praying mantis off?

Answer 5

They usually go hand in hand, but you forgot the muscle shirt

Answer 6

Definitely those without the full-face. first, puts huge strain/risk on your eyes, and 60% of head impacts in crashes occur on your face/chin. Those half-helmets are retarded.

Shorts kinda look dumb, but will do no less to protect your leg skin than pants or jeans in a wreck. The only thing that will prevent road rash is leather or armor.

Answer 7

why do you care what others  look like?

i drove for years without  goggles, , or visor & a time without a helmet my choise,

now  let me  say this about shorts & t shirts on  motorcycles its the riders  choise, if they  dont know what gravel rash is like they have a good chance of finding out, if they have had gravel rash they know what to expect, so let them get on with it

as for how i  look on a motorcycle  or how other bikers look  on motorcycles  as a  BIKER  i dont give a toss,

Answer 8

The no eye protection looks dumber.  Too easy to get temporarily blinded and wreck.

Answer 9

Lots of times I wear both but I always wear eye protection. I have had lasik surgery on my eyes and they can bring the short distance one in for far distance but not the other way. I hit a dragon fly the other day with a full face helmet and shades. I had the shield up and was going around 20mph. It hit the left lens on my glasses. On the highway or up to speeds I always wear protection. Many times I make the short hop home from work in shorts because it is 95 degrees out there and I have to travel through town at 30mph for about four miles in stop and go. Just doesn't make sense to strap on leather. Yes, I have had a SEVERE case of rash but I also know a piece of gravel ain't gonna knock my leg or arm off but it will take an eye in an instant. I don't want either but I'd rather have scars than be blind. I have scars anyway.

Answer 10

..Both..I always wear a helmet and tough outer wear..(no shorts)..Yukie!.. smoking while riding??...<< not smart...smart>>Any helmet that protect the head even if it's a pot...I use a full n face shield type for protection..goggles n helment r ok 2..take it from experience, if I hadn't been wearing a helmet i wouldn't be typing this..those 4 wheelers r crazy!!..hehe..Even on my three wheeler I use the HELMET...Yep, no helmet for the leg...lets go riding!..

Answer 11

Both are dumb. What i think looks dumbest though, is a guy wearing a high dollar full face helmet with a tank top, shorts and flip flops